Vulnerability in Openclaw
CVE-2026-32054
OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.25 contain a symlink traversal vulnerability in browser trace and download output path handling that allows local attackers to escape the managed temp root directory. An attacker with local access can create symlinks to route file writes outside the intended temp directory, enabling arbitrary file overwrite on the affected system.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (5.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Openclaw — versions 0, 2026.2.25
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-36h3-7c54-j27r (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/496a76c03ba85e15ea715e5a583e498ae04d36e3 (Patch, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-symlink-traversal-in-browser-trace-downlo… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32054?
- CVE-2026-32054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openclaw, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-03-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32054?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.